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PALI

Palisade Bio Inc

NASDAQ: PALI · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$1.19
-0.83% today

Updated 2026-10-28

Market cap
$231.78M
P/E ratio
2.22
P/S ratio
463.56x
EPS (TTM)
$0.60
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$1 – $3
Volume
3.0M

Palisade Bio Inc (PALI) Stock Valuation Analysis

Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for PALI.

WallStSmart Verdict
Overvalued

Current price exceeds what fundamentals support. Risk/reward skewed unfavorably.

Smart Value Score: 21 / 100
P/E (TTM)
2.2x
vs 5Y median of 3.2x
PEG
—
—
Margin of Safety
+55.04%
Fair value $3.87 vs $1.19
EV / EBITDA
0.6x

PALI historical valuation range

Where current P/E sits in PALI's own 5Y range.

NOW
0.4x
5Y Low
2.3x
25th
3.2x
Median
16.4x
75th
17.5x
5Y High
PALI is trading cheaper than 75% of the last 5Y.
25th percentile · Below median

PALI intrinsic value (DCF)

DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.

Current price
$1.19
Market value
Intrinsic value
$3.87
DCF estimate
Margin of safety
+55.04%
+225.2% upside to fair value

Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.

PALI valuation signals

Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.

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P/E in mid-range
P/E sits at the 25th percentile of the 5Y range. Neither cheap nor rich historically.
✓
Strong margin of safety
Current price 55.0% below DCF intrinsic value estimate. Meaningful downside cushion.
✕
Weak financial quality
Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 suggests deteriorating fundamentals. Valuation requires closer scrutiny.

P/E Ratio — History

Current: 2.22x

P/S Ratio — History

Current: 463.56x

Is PALI overvalued in 2026?

Palisade Bio Inc (PALI) currently trades at $1.19 per share with a market capitalization of $231,780,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock appears richly valued with a Smart Value Score of 21/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.

The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 2.2x, below its 5-year median of 3.2x.

Looking at its own history, PALI is currently trading cheaper than 75% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 25th percentile of its historical range, a reasonable but unremarkable position.

Our discounted cash flow model estimates PALI's intrinsic value at $3.87 per share, against the current market price of $1.19. This implies a margin of safety of +55.04%. A meaningful cushion exists against model error, making this a reasonable risk-adjusted entry.

Financial quality is a concern. The Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 flags weakening fundamentals that deserve closer scrutiny before the valuation case can be fully trusted.

Bottom line: PALI appears richly valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 21/100. At current levels the risk/reward is skewed against the buyer. A materially lower price or significant operational improvement would be needed to change the picture.

Frequently asked questions

Is PALI overvalued?

PALI scores 21/100 on our Smart Value Score (Grade F), a weak overall profile. The DCF also shows a positive margin of safety, so price and fundamentals line up reasonably well.

What is PALI's fair value?

Our DCF model estimates PALI's intrinsic value at $3.87 per share, versus the current price of $1.19, a margin of safety of +55.04%. Fair value is the present value of the cash flows we project the business to produce, so a price below it means the market is pricing the stock below that conservative estimate.

What P/E ratio does PALI trade at?

PALI trades at a P/E of 2.2x on trailing twelve-month earnings, against a 5-year median of 3.2x. P/E is what you pay per dollar of profit, and sitting below its own median means the stock is cheaper than usual relative to its earnings.

Is PALI a buy based on valuation?

Our Smart Value rating for PALI is Strong Sell, from a Smart Value Score of 21/100 that blends growth, quality, and valuation. The profile skews cautious, and a better price or clearer operating improvement would strengthen the case. This is research to inform your decision, not personalized financial advice.

How does PALI's valuation compare to its history?

On P/E, PALI sits in the 25th percentile of its own 5Y range, below its long-run median relative to where it has traded. A low percentile means today's multiple is near the bottom of its historical band.

What is PALI's Smart Value Score?

PALI's Smart Value Score is 21/100. It is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation into a single 0-100 read, and scores above 75 are rare, signaling strong multi-factor alignment.